{"product_id":"salt-to-the-sea-ruta-sepetys-9780399160301","title":"Salt to the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! \u003cb\u003e\"Masterfully crafted\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e All the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruta Sepetys \u003c\/b\u003ereturns to WWII \u003cb\u003ein this epic novel that \u003c\/b\u003eshines a light on one of the war's most devastating--yet unknown--tragedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff.\u003c\/i\u003e Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people--adults and children alike--aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik Larson's \u003ci\u003eDead Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWilhelm Gustloff\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured on NPR's Morning Edition ♦ \"Superlative...masterfully crafted...[a] powerful work of historical fiction.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal ♦ \u003c\/i\u003e\"[Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction...she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate.\"--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly ♦ \u003c\/i\u003e\"Riveting...powerful...haunting.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post ♦ \u003c\/i\u003e\"Compelling for both adult and teenage readers.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review ♦ \u003c\/i\u003e\"Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted...brilliant.\"--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e ♦ \"Historical fiction at its very, very best.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e♦ \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous...one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time.\"--\u003ci\u003eSalt Lake Tribune \u003cb\u003e♦ *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e ♦ \u003cb\u003e *\u003c\/b\u003e\"Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e ♦ A \u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e 2016 Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book ♦ A \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book ♦ A \u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book ♦ iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel ♦ A Carnegie Medal and William C. Morris Finalist ♦ A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and International Bestseller ♦ \"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post ♦ \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A]n important book that deserves the widest possible readership.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruta Sepetys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399160302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399160301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e179545 \/ Salt to the Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015 pg. 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015 pg. 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015 pg. 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/12\/2016 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/14\/2016 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/21\/2016 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/13\/2016","brand":"Ruta Sepetys","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049982390527,"sku":"9780399160301","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9b25e36-c447-4a0a-a33c-f471257fbc51.jpg?v=1685004513","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/salt-to-the-sea-ruta-sepetys-9780399160301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}